Adrian Reid

Adrian is a full-time private trader based in Australia and also the Founder and Trading Coach at Enlightened Stock Trading, which focuses on educating and supporting traders on their journey to profitable systems trading. Following his successful adoption of systematic trading which generated him hundreds of thousands of dollars a year using just 30 minutes a day to manage his system trading workflow, Adrian made the easy decision to leave his professional work in the corporate world in 2012. Adrian trades long/short across US, Australian and international stock markets and the cryptocurrency markets. His trading systems are now fully automated and have consistently outperformed international share markets with dramatically reduced risk over the past 20+ years. Adrian focuses on building portfolios of profitable, stable and robust long term trading systems to beat market returns with high risk adjusted returns. Adrian teaches traders from all over the world how to get profitable, confident and consistent by trading systematically and backtesting their own trading systems. He helps profitable traders grow and smooth returns by implementing a portfolio of trading systems to make money from different markets and market conditions.
How to Trade Wolfe Waves for Smarter Entry and Exit Points

How to Trade Wolfe Waves for Smarter Entry and Exit Points

The Wolfe Wave, is a chart pattern trading indicator used to predict bullish or bearish trends with precision. Named after Bill Wolfe, this five-wave pattern reflects the natural ebb and flow of the market. It demonstrates the balance between support and resistance, helping traders identify potential reversal points, and other trading opportunities. Bill Wolfe and his son developed the Wolfe...

Stock Market Update|Feeling shaken by the markets? Here’s how I stay rock-solid

Stock Market Update|Feeling shaken by the markets? Here’s how I stay rock-solid

I spent the last three days at a property seminar, not to switch lanes—but to grow. Why? Because learning outside your domain often sharpens your edge inside it. As traders, we can’t control geopolitical conflict or Tesla’s stock reacting to headlines. But we can design a resilient trading portfolio that helps us sleep at night—no matter what hits the news. This week, I'm not talking about how...

Stock Market Update|4 Critical Lessons To Boost Your Trading Now

Stock Market Update|4 Critical Lessons To Boost Your Trading Now

Here is what I have for you this week: Tesla Gets a Political Black Eye - What it SHOULD mean for Traders What Iron Mike Tyson can teach us about trading The Holy Grail of investing... Are you trader #4? On the Homefront: Trading, Energy, and Knowing Yourself Tesla Gets a Political Black Eye - What it SHOULD mean for TradersTesla’s stock dropped over 14% this week, shedding around $150 billion...

How to Use the Klinger Oscillator for Smarter Trading Decisions

How to Use the Klinger Oscillator for Smarter Trading Decisions

The Klinger Oscillator is a momentum oscillator trading indicator that predicts long-term price trends using volume analysis while capturing momentum shifts in the market. Developed by Stephen Klinger in 1977, it analyzes the relationship between volume and price movements to determine whether buying or selling pressure is dominating the market. Unlike traditional oscillators, the Klinger...

Gann HiLo Activator Explained: A Simple Tool for Smarter Trades

Gann HiLo Activator Explained: A Simple Tool for Smarter Trades

The Gann HiLo Activator is a trend trading indicator that helps traders confirm trend direction by adjusting to short-term price action. It is derived from the trading concepts of W.D. Gann and was further popularized by Robert Krausz, who introduced it in Stocks & Commodities V16:2. The HiLo Activator is widely used in swing trading, day trading, and trend entry signals, making it an...

How to Use the Volume Oscillator to Spot Market Momentum

How to Use the Volume Oscillator to Spot Market Momentum

The Volume Oscillator is a technical analysis trading indicator that helps traders analyze market movements by comparing short- and long-term volume trends. By examining volume levels, price-based indicators, and the momentum of price movements, traders can gain insights into market trends and identify strong trends in financial markets. Many advanced trading platforms allow traders to visualize...

AI Generated Trading Algorithms – Can you trust them

AI Generated Trading Algorithms – Can you trust them

Can you trust an AI trading algorithm? Artificial Intelligence is changing the game in finance. Today, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT can spit out a full trading system in seconds. Entry rules. Exit logic. Even code. For an aspiring system trader, this feels like magic. But here’s the million-dollar question… If AI gives you a trading system, how do you know it’s any good? And more...

How to Use Market Vane for Smarter Trading Decisions

How to Use Market Vane for Smarter Trading Decisions

Market Vane is a sentiment trading indicator used by traders to gauge market direction based on the collective investor sentiment of individual and institutional traders. It is designed to measure the level of bullish or bearish sentiment in a particular market sector, providing insights into potential trend reversals and continuations. Just as a weather vane shows the direction of the wind,...

How to Trade Better with Market Profile Indicator

How to Trade Better with Market Profile Indicator

The Market Profile trading indicator allows traders to visualize Time Price Opportunities (TPO) over a trading session, offering valuable insights to apply to your trading. Originally developed by J. Peter Steidlmayer, this charting tool maps the relationship between price and time, helping traders identify price acceptance, fair prices, and volatile trading ranges. By studying the Initial...

How to Use Arms Index (TRIN) for Smarter Trading Decisions

How to Use Arms Index (TRIN) for Smarter Trading Decisions

The Arms Index (TRIN), also known as the Short-Term Trading Index, is a stock market trading indicator developed by Richard W. Arms in 1967. It measures market strength by comparing the Advance-Decline (AD) Ratio to the Advance-Decline Volume Ratio, making it a key tool in short-term technical analysis trading. TRIN helps traders determine whether buyers or sellers are in control by...

Stock Market Update|The markets decisively pick a direction – what’s next?

Stock Market Update|The markets decisively pick a direction – what’s next?

Here is what I have for you this week: How to improve your trading based on your personality The stock market decisively picks a direction Enlightened Stock Trading system update Why does it always feel like you are behind as a trader? Trading Quote of the week by Jesse Livermore A great experience - The best way to eat at homeHow to improve your trading based on your personalityIf you’ve ever...

Camarilla Pivot Points: A Powerful Tool for Day Traders

Camarilla Pivot Points: A Powerful Tool for Day Traders

The Camarilla Pivot Points trading indicator provides traders with a structured and systematic approach to identifying key support and resistance levels. These technical indicators help pinpoint optimal trade entries and exits based on historical price action, making them a crucial tool for improving trading accuracy and profitability. Think of Camarilla Pivot Points as GPS coordinates for...